Jun 26, 2026

There are two big questions underpinning this episode...

• Is mental strength innate or do you build it? 
• What's the distance between your true limits and the perceived limits posed by your mind?

We discuss these questions to open the episode. We truly do believe that mental fortitude is built. AND, there is plenty...

Jun 19, 2026

We are turning the page (pun intended) to a new section of the book where we discuss the mental side of training and racing. And, as cheesy as it might sound, it all starts with knowing your purpose for the run.

Why do you run, and specifically why do run for performance?

For you, running might be about stress relief,...

Jun 12, 2026

If the long run "puts the tiger in the cat," then the long run workout puts the saber tooth in the tiger!

Yes, we need all of those easy long runs to build the aerobic foundation. Then, as you gain experience and appropriately timed in the cycle, it is important to add quality into your long runs to give you that extra...

Jun 5, 2026

There are 3 main pillars of recovery - sleep, nutrition/hydration, and easy movement.

In this episode, we talk about the third pillar. In our training programs, easy movement primarily manifests as recovery running. These are the glacially slow runs that enable blood flow which promote healing for the next long or hard...